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LOS ANGELES – Prosecutors asked the California Supreme Court on Sunday to reject former gang leader and convicted killer Stanley Tookie Williams’ request to block his execution, set for early Tuesday. The request “is without merit and is manifestly designed for delay,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa Brault wrote. Brault’s brief …

KABUL, Afghanistan – A strong earthquake struck remote northeastern Afghanistan and shook neighboring Pakistan, the scene of a devastating quake two months ago. Hours after the quake, officials were trying contact isolated communities to determine whether it caused damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.7 quake …

Watch “The Big Story” weekdays at 5 p.m. ET High tension in a Baghdad courtroom today as a defiant Saddam Hussein makes his third appearance before an Iraqi judge. Not only did Saddam’s defense team challenge the legitimacy of the court again, his lawyers even walked out of the room …